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Hecate nodded. "I've brought you back to a few months after you left for the quest. Go, speak with Chiron. I do not doubt he will have many questions for the two of you." She disappeared in a flash of purple light.
Will and Nico were sitting in the Big House. Chiron was staring at them intently, more at Nico than Will. They had just told him their accounts of their time in the land of Wizards, and for the first time in while, they had rendered him speechless. "Chiron, is there any way so I can get those seven years back?"
He shook his head. "I'm sorry Nico, but it's not possible. If you hadn't lived those years, like Will, there might've been a way, but it's just not possible." Nico was disappointed but not too surprised. "Before I let you too go, there is something you should know. Time moves faster in Hecate's land."
"Chiron, how long have we been gone from Camp?" Will asked looking a bit worried.
"You left in September, correct?" With a nod from the demigods, he continued. "Just under a year." He had to keep himself from chuckling at their expressions. "Will, there are some things I need to discuss with Nico, alone." The son of Apollo nodded. He got up from his seat, let his hand rest on Nico's shoulder, squeezing it for a second before leaving the Big House.
"What do we need to talk about without Will?" Nico asked.
"Nico, I know you just came back from a quest, but we need to send you out again. Hazel needs your help."
"Hazel's out there? Who's on the quest with her? How long has she been away? What happened?"
Chiron had a flashback to when Nico had come to Camp all those years ago, back when he was still the little kid who was excited about Mythomagic, who adored Percy, who was so innocent. He still had his original sister, Bianca then. "I take it that you accept to help?" He said, now thinking of the day that he will pass away just like all of the other heroes that have come and gone.
Nico simply nodded.
We're finally at the end of the story! It's been one hell of a ride (and you thought we were going to heaven) and I'm actually kinda proud that people like my story, just like how I obsess about other stories on this site. Thank you all, catch you on the flip side, and have a lovely rest of your day.
